[Instrumental Intro] -------------------------- ----------- [Breakdown] ---------------- [Verse 1 - Punk vocals] On a hill far away stood an old rugged cross, the emblem of suffering and shame; and I love that old cross where the Dearest and Best for a world of lost sinners was slain. [Pre-Chorus - Clear Singing] Yeah, that old rugged cross, so despised by the world, has a wondrous attraction for me; for the dear Lamb of God left his glory above to bear it to dark Cal-vary!!! [Chorus - Clear Singing] So I'll cherish that old rugged cross, till my trophies at last I lay down; I will cling to the old rugged cross, [Yelled] and exchange it some day for a crown! [Instrumental Breakdown] --------------------- [Verse - Punk vocals] In that old rugged cross, stained with blood so divine, a wondrous beauty I see, It was on that old cross Jesus suffered and died, to pardon and sanctify me! (pardon and sanctify me...) [Pre-Chorus - Clear Singing] To that old rugged cross I will ever be true, its shame and reproach gladly bear (gladly bear...) then he'll call me some day to my home far away, where his glory forever I'll share!! [Chorus] So I'll cherish that old rugged cross, till my trophies at last I lay down; I will cling to the old rugged cross, and exchange it some day for a crown! Yeah! Exchange it some day for a crown! [Solo] ---------------- ====== ----- [Instrumental Version of Chorus] ----- ====== -------------- [Chorus - Punk vocals] So I'll cherish that old rugged cross, till my trophies at last I lay down; I will cling to the old rugged cross, and exchange it some day for a crown... [Chorus - Final Chorus] Yeah! I'll cherish that old rugged kross, 'til my trophy's at last I lay down; I will cling to the old rugged cross, and exchange it some day for a crown!!!
